You can make a ton of assumptions by looking at this chart. While prices are rising, jobs are vanishing (that is one). Chart Link The chart above shows the percentage change in non-farm payrolls with the percentage change in the consumer price index starting in January of 1939. MORE

Bad time to start a craft brewery BTW. Valuations will be suppressed after this deal wraps. Does anyone see a massive issue with this? Craft brew will be squeezed out and these two groups will have a global monopoly. What is my issue with this? For starters it is beer. Why do we need such beer giants? You can make beer in the bath tub, and what was once attractive (Stella, etc.) is now just owned by corporate goons. MORE

The Baker Hughes Rig Count was up 313% from the year prior - a surge in productions. Currently the U.S. rig count is at 631 (oil) and 157 (gas) rigs. This includes four horizontal rigs in Northern Alaska, bordering the Beaufort Sea. Oil & Gas Analyst at ZEI. Baker Hughes Oil US Oil USA Oil MORE

Fears that taking Scotland out of the EU would make growth and diversification of the Scottish economy impossible only help the fact that Scotland has a chance to make it on their own. This month they began the march towards a second referendum. MORE

With the French elections in the clear America can sit tight. As you see it is May 10th and the news is already on South Korea and James Comey. Politics is ever moving and changing, and political turmoil takes adaptation, but the missed issue in France has set a tone for the rest of 2017. MORE

-In this article "middle-class" includes up to the mass-affluent, and the group thought dogma of American waste and boom years. It includes the corporate goons who scream for non-ESG growth, and it includes anyone who is a luddite. American Style Consumer Expenditure - remember that one. Don't benchmark to the average. In fact, don't benchmark to the best unless you are in a top market. Never bench mark to a professional athlete. MORE

How big is the Muslim world? I put together a few visuals to depict the size. Two charts, one depicts the Muslim world in blue, the other a chart showing Islamic law and rights. Red (60) is "sharia at a personal level" which is not state sponsored, so the lightest in a sense. MORE

High Grade Copper (Prices Since '67) The whisper is turning into a loud clapping sound.Copper is back. Granted. Will it propel oil? Seems the answer is yes. As of 1:37PM we are at $2.6310 (F:HG). Gold is ticking higher from the POTUS GOP healthcare snafu. Last Chart from Ole Hansen, Sako Bank. MORE

Archivio Nazionale del Cinema d''Impresa In an archived video, a brilliant Gianni Angelli states that American''s will never take over and buy European automobile companies. He even states a few historical M&AA stats. A business hero of mine, and a brilliant man in many, many ways. MORE

UPS is adding more intermodel stations to China's mega Europe-Asia railway. The Atlanta-based parcel shipping giant recently added stations in China, Poland and Germany to its intermodel rail service between Europe and China. The London to Yiwu trip runs 12,000 km in 18 days. MORE

I support Draper''s plan. I am a partial hater of California. Anything below Malibu is junk status in my eyes, and the Kardashians, Orange County and San Diego just make it worse. I have been this way since I was little. MORE

Gold is falling and that is a good thing. Yes, in times of extreme instability gold can hold a value standard, but that does not compute to long term holding of the metal. See Zermatt's Gold Report PPT - Zermatt Institute. gold gold is over priced gold is overweight Overweight on gold MORE

China Currency Overview The two yuan. @ BBC: The "Renminbi" is the official name of the currency introduced by the Communist People's Republic of China at the time of its foundation in 1949. It means "the people's currency". Yuan" is the name of a unit of the renminbi currency. MORE

Looking at average pricing - coffee may be seeing a downturn for a bit. The 2016 movements are showing a reversion back to 2011 average prices and coffee (Coffee "C") has been lower on the market. Consumer Price Index - Average Price Data Series Id: APU0000717311 Area: U.S. MORE

For the 13th week in a row.April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. drillers added oil rigs for a 13th week in a row, with the number of active rigs rising to near a two-year high, as energy companies boost spending on new production to take advantage of a recovery in crude prices. MORE

In recent years, growth in U.S.-China China agricultural trade has accelerated. During calendar years 2012-13, U.S. exports of agricultural products to China averaged $25.9 billion per year -a tenfold increase from the late 1990s. MORE

While some say Canada is experiencing a bubble (Vancouver/ Toronto) others are stating that Canada is now finding her footing. Asian money is flowing in clearly to BC and global money - from Iran to Russia - is said to be flooding Toronto. MORE

When people quit their jobs it is often a good sign. Macroeconomics wise people leave for a variety of reasons but when work is good and job availability close at hand, employees "up and leave" at the drop of a hat. Interestingly enough the south has the highest spike (per this chart). MORE

AMZN accounts for over 40% of North American ecommerce sales. Amazon Basics: adding apparel & retail would boost sales. Perhaps a good move during the current political regime. This came up when rumors began around the American Apparel bankruptcy. The idea for American Apparel was perfect. MORE

Effective date of golf cart ordinance in Roswell could be delayed by James Swift jswift@neighbornewspapers.com Residents looking forward to taking their personal transportation vehicles out on the roads of Roswell may have to wait a little bit longer. Last December, the city council approved an ordinance allowing licensed golf cart owners to operate their vehicles on city streets with speed limits of 25 mph or lower. MORE

AirWatch is not a household name but they are fast becoming one. The fact that they've raised $225 mil for a VC Series A shows that someone knows who they are, and rightfully so. AirWatch is a big deal and their market and MORE

If you value your $$$. The current won't make the fundraising hurdle and you can't get those dollars back folks. There is literally NO way. In fact, the current runner should consider lending himself his own money. Americans need not give in this cycle. Put your money into the economy. MORE

In the face of long term low prices for oil, Middle East producers are pre-selling their oil and future produced reserves. Export finance deals and trade finance arrangements are being made with Oman and other sovereigns in the Middle East. MORE

* This is an opinionated blog post. Statistics and demographic research has been applied to this analysis. - CH Following The Trends What generation(s) matter? Well, from an aging perspective it is the silent and baby boomer generation. MORE

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While some say Canada is experiencing a bubble (Vancouver/ Toronto) others are stating that Canada is now finding her footing. Asian money is flowing in clearly to BC and global money - from Iran to Russia - is said to be flooding Toronto.

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Bad time to start a craft brewery BTW. Valuations will be suppressed after this deal wraps. Does anyone see a massive issue with this? Craft brew will be squeezed out and these two groups will have a global monopoly. What is my issue with this? For starters it is beer. Why do we need such beer giants? You can make beer in the bath tub, and what was once attractive (Stella, etc.) is now just owned by corporate goons.

Looking at average pricing - coffee may be seeing a downturn for a bit. The 2016 movements are showing a reversion back to 2011 average prices and coffee (Coffee "C") has been lower on the market. Consumer Price Index - Average Price Data Series Id: APU0000717311 Area: U.S.

I support Draper''s plan. I am a partial hater of California. Anything below Malibu is junk status in my eyes, and the Kardashians, Orange County and San Diego just make it worse. I have been this way since I was little.

AirWatch is not a household name but they are fast becoming one. The fact that they've raised $225 mil for a VC Series A shows that someone knows who they are, and rightfully so. AirWatch is a big deal and their market and

Archivio Nazionale del Cinema d''Impresa In an archived video, a brilliant Gianni Angelli states that American''s will never take over and buy European automobile companies. He even states a few historical M&AA stats. A business hero of mine, and a brilliant man in many, many ways.

Effective date of golf cart ordinance in Roswell could be delayed by James Swift jswift@neighbornewspapers.com Residents looking forward to taking their personal transportation vehicles out on the roads of Roswell may have to wait a little bit longer. Last December, the city council approved an ordinance allowing licensed golf cart owners to operate their vehicles on city streets with speed limits of 25 mph or lower.

In recent years, growth in U.S.-China China agricultural trade has accelerated. During calendar years 2012-13, U.S. exports of agricultural products to China averaged $25.9 billion per year -a tenfold increase from the late 1990s.

If you value your $$$. The current won't make the fundraising hurdle and you can't get those dollars back folks. There is literally NO way. In fact, the current runner should consider lending himself his own money. Americans need not give in this cycle. Put your money into the economy.

AirWatch is not a household name but they are fast becoming one. The fact that they've raised $225 mil for a VC Series A shows that someone knows who they are, and rightfully so. AirWatch is a big deal and their market and

Archivio Nazionale del Cinema d''Impresa In an archived video, a brilliant Gianni Angelli states that American''s will never take over and buy European automobile companies. He even states a few historical M&AA stats. A business hero of mine, and a brilliant man in many, many ways.

-In this article "middle-class" includes up to the mass-affluent, and the group thought dogma of American waste and boom years. It includes the corporate goons who scream for non-ESG growth, and it includes anyone who is a luddite. American Style Consumer Expenditure - remember that one. Don't benchmark to the average. In fact, don't benchmark to the best unless you are in a top market. Never bench mark to a professional athlete.

With the French elections in the clear America can sit tight. As you see it is May 10th and the news is already on South Korea and James Comey. Politics is ever moving and changing, and political turmoil takes adaptation, but the missed issue in France has set a tone for the rest of 2017.

For the 13th week in a row.April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. drillers added oil rigs for a 13th week in a row, with the number of active rigs rising to near a two-year high, as energy companies boost spending on new production to take advantage of a recovery in crude prices.

China Currency Overview The two yuan. @ BBC: The "Renminbi" is the official name of the currency introduced by the Communist People's Republic of China at the time of its foundation in 1949. It means "the people's currency". Yuan" is the name of a unit of the renminbi currency.

Fears that taking Scotland out of the EU would make growth and diversification of the Scottish economy impossible only help the fact that Scotland has a chance to make it on their own. This month they began the march towards a second referendum.

UPS is adding more intermodel stations to China's mega Europe-Asia railway. The Atlanta-based parcel shipping giant recently added stations in China, Poland and Germany to its intermodel rail service between Europe and China. The London to Yiwu trip runs 12,000 km in 18 days.

High Grade Copper (Prices Since '67) The whisper is turning into a loud clapping sound.Copper is back. Granted. Will it propel oil? Seems the answer is yes. As of 1:37PM we are at $2.6310 (F:HG). Gold is ticking higher from the POTUS GOP healthcare snafu. Last Chart from Ole Hansen, Sako Bank.

In the face of long term low prices for oil, Middle East producers are pre-selling their oil and future produced reserves. Export finance deals and trade finance arrangements are being made with Oman and other sovereigns in the Middle East.

The Baker Hughes Rig Count was up 313% from the year prior - a surge in productions. Currently the U.S. rig count is at 631 (oil) and 157 (gas) rigs. This includes four horizontal rigs in Northern Alaska, bordering the Beaufort Sea. Oil & Gas Analyst at ZEI. Baker Hughes Oil US Oil USA Oil

AMZN accounts for over 40% of North American ecommerce sales. Amazon Basics: adding apparel & retail would boost sales. Perhaps a good move during the current political regime. This came up when rumors began around the American Apparel bankruptcy. The idea for American Apparel was perfect.

* This is an opinionated blog post. Statistics and demographic research has been applied to this analysis. - CH Following The Trends What generation(s) matter? Well, from an aging perspective it is the silent and baby boomer generation.

When people quit their jobs it is often a good sign. Macroeconomics wise people leave for a variety of reasons but when work is good and job availability close at hand, employees "up and leave" at the drop of a hat. Interestingly enough the south has the highest spike (per this chart).

How big is the Muslim world? I put together a few visuals to depict the size. Two charts, one depicts the Muslim world in blue, the other a chart showing Islamic law and rights. Red (60) is "sharia at a personal level" which is not state sponsored, so the lightest in a sense.

Gold is falling and that is a good thing. Yes, in times of extreme instability gold can hold a value standard, but that does not compute to long term holding of the metal. See Zermatt's Gold Report PPT - Zermatt Institute. gold gold is over priced gold is overweight Overweight on gold

You can make a ton of assumptions by looking at this chart. While prices are rising, jobs are vanishing (that is one). Chart Link The chart above shows the percentage change in non-farm payrolls with the percentage change in the consumer price index starting in January of 1939.